Tencent Music Confirms US IPO, Spotify Could Net $2.7B

Chinese internet giant Tencent confirmed it is spinning off its music unit with a US IPO. Details of the offering, which Tencent revealed in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing,. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Sony Relaunches Arista • Tencent Confirms IPO • XXXTentacion Signed $10M Deal • More

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Tencent Music To File $30B U.S. IPO Friday [REPORT]

Digital music and streaming conglomerate Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) is set to file an SEC application for a $30 billion IPO in the U.S. this week, according to a report. 

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Spotify Is ‘Cash Flow Positive,’ says CEO Ek, Admits Hate Policy Handled Badly

Spotify CEO Daniel EK has now publicly admitted that the company handled the implementation of its new "hate content and hateful conduct" policy badly. More surprising was how the founder. Continue reading

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Sonos Files For IPO At $3 Billion Valuation

Sonos is filed to go public as early as June, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.  According to documents filed with the SEC, Sonos hopes to be valued at. Continue reading

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Vivendi Is Exploring A Universal Music IPO, says CEO

Universal, the world's largest music group, may soon be spun off via a public stock offering, the CEO of parent company Vivendi has confirmed. 

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Spotify Ends Solid First Trading Day At $26.7B Valuation

Spotify stock ended its first day as a public company with a valuation of $26.7 billion.  The stock closed at $149.95 as more than 3o million shares traded hands at. Continue reading

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Spotify [SPOT] Stock Trading At $161.24

Spotify stock was trading in the $161.24 per share range as of 1:30 PM ET on Tuesday, with bids reaching as high as $169  That's well above the $132 reference. Continue reading

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It’s D(PO)-Day For Spotify [SPOT] – Mark Mulligan

Today is the day that Spotify debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts expect a bumpy ride, but while top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA is interested in. Continue reading

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Spotify [SPOT] $132 Reference Stock Price Set For Debut Today

UPDATED: The New York Stock Exchange has set a $132 reference price for today's  Spotify stock debut.  More a guide then a rule, the actual opening price will be set. Continue reading

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek On Todays’ Stock Offering: “We are only in the second inning.”

UPDATE: As Spotify's first public stock offering debuts, co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is urging both excitement and caution. "Our focus isn’t on the initial splash," writes Ek in a blog post,. Continue reading

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